Tag: John DeSando (Critic)
The Jungle Book (2016)
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther, Bagheera, and free spirited bear, Baloo.
City of Gold (2015)
A documentary portrait that takes us into Jonathan Gold’s universe to tell the improbable story of a revolution inspired by the pen, but driven by the palate.
Demolition (2015)
A successful investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. With the help of a customer service rep and her young son, he starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
Hardcore Henry (2015)
Henry is resurrected from death with no memory, and he must save his wife from a telekinetic warlord with a plan to bio-engineer soldiers.
Midnight Special (2016)
A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to the child’s special powers.
One More Time (2015)
A New York City crooner plots his comeback.
Eye in the Sky (2015)
Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare.
I Saw the Light (2015)
The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.
Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of 40 years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
Knight of Cups (2015)
A writer indulging in all that Los Angeles and Las Vegas has to offer undertakes a search for love and self via a series of adventures with six different women.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
A Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.
The Bronze (2015)
A foul-mouthed former gymnastics bronze medalist with local celebrity status reluctantly trains a rising Olympics aspirant.
The Wave (2015)
Although anticipated, no one is really ready when the mountain pass above the scenic, narrow Norwegian fjord Geiranger collapses and creates an 85-meter high violent tsunami. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter with two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack.
A War (2015)
The story of a Danish commander, who accused for civil murder in Afghanistan, while trying to save his squad.
London Has Fallen (2016)
In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan.